Researchers May Remake Neanderthal DNA
June 26, 2007 By RANDOLPH E. SCHMID, AP Science Writer(AP) -- Researchers studying Neanderthal DNA say it should be possible to construct a complete genome of the ancient hominid despite the degradation of the DNA over time.
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